Alma de Cuba

Restaurant · Rittenhouse

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"Philadelphiahasfamous local restaurateur Stephen Starr and chef Douglas Rodriguez to thank for Alma de Cuba, a dark and atmospheric multilevel restaurant serving inventive Latin-fusion cuisine. The lounge of this beloved Philly spot offers a great tapas menu and awell-curated craft-cocktail list (starringthe best mojitos this side of Cuba), which make its weekdayhappy hour one of the city's favorites. The kitchen is known for its lechón asado (roast pork) , as well as creative riffs on ceviches and variations on guacamole, including a divine one spiked with smoked hazelnut."

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1623 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Get directions

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